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365 Run Club

Built a Strava-powered challenge system in 4 days (Dec 28 → Jan 1)

Timeline

Dec 28 to Jan 1 (launch deadline)

Client

365 Run Club

Engagement

Design + dev + Strava integration

365 Run Club Strava Leaderboard

The Context

They planned a 365-day challenge: each participant must run at least 1km daily. Manual tracking would collapse immediately (screenshots, spreadsheets, disputes).

They needed a system before Jan 1.

Before

  • Daily verification would be manual and inconsistent
  • Admin workload would scale with participants
  • Participants needed a clear, trusted scoreboard

What we built

A custom challenge platform with:

  • Participant login via Strava OAuth
  • Run-only activity ingestion via Strava API
  • Leaderboards and progress visibility
  • Streak milestones (50-day, 100-day, etc.)

Constraint we handled

Strava API approval was difficult and time-sensitive. The system still shipped in time for launch.

After

  • Challenge tracking became automatic and consistent
  • Organizers didn't need spreadsheets for daily verification
  • Participants had clear streak and leaderboard visibility

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